Tom Lane wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> >> I think Tom's fix adequately addresses the security concerns. Exactly
> >> what is wrong with writing to the current working directory?
>
> > Because it could be run from a directory where others have write
> > permission.
>
> In which case, they could also change the findoidjoins script itself.
> I think your fix is *less* secure than what you replaced.
>
> However, I've already wasted more than enough time on this issue...
> I'm done arguing about it.
As far as I know, my method is the only secure method. If I am wrong I
would like to know.
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